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NextEra Energy Forecasts Higher Adjusted Profit Growth in 2026

Business & Policy
December 9, 2025

Dec 8 (Reuters) – NextEra Energy (NEE.N) on Monday raised its adjusted profit forecast for the current-year as well as 2026, as the utility benefits from a surge in power demand driven by data centers.

This move comes amid increased power demand driven by data centers strains grids across the country and as a wave of tech companies sign deals to source nuclear power.

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NextEra now expects adjusted earnings per share for 2025 between $3.62 and $3.70 compared with prior view of $3.45 to $3.70.

For 2026, it expects adjusted profit between $3.92 and $4.02 compared with a prior view of $3.63 to $4.00.

Reporting by Katha Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber